Hungry for discounts at your favorite local eateries or an excuse to try a new place? Due to the recent snowstorm, The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s Winter Restaurant Week is extended until Feb. 8. (Falls Church Restaurant Week, running nearly simultaneously, is also extended to Feb. 8). So whatever you’re craving, chances are it’s an option. Here’s a mere sampling of what’s cooking at a restaurant near you.
Seoul Prime
If Korean barbecue is your jam, this elevated steakhouse concept in The Little City takes it to the next level. Carnivores will delight in “steak tours” featuring multiple prime cuts of beef, along with banchan ranging from grilled shishito peppers or triple cheese corn to volcano egg souffle (a “must have,” according to our dining critic). The prix-fixe menu ($65) also includes an appetizer and dessert. A $20 upcharge affords a premium selection of meats (including dry-aged rib-eye, prime short rib and marinated galbi). For an extra $40 spurge, the meaty feast includes three kinds of wagyu steak, plus galbi. 106 Founders Ave., Falls Church (Founders Row)
Immigrant Food
The Best of Arlington-winning gastro-advocacy restaurant that celebrates America’s immigrant story through food will have a $25 lunch deal on offer, and dinner for either $40 or $55. Find comfort in global street foods like Filipino fried chicken, miso-honey glazed carrots, Mediterranean lamb skewers or Thai noodle salad. Parking for the Ballston location is complimentary for 3 hours on the left side of Taylor Drive, near the entrance. 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington (Ballston)
Ellie Bird
Seize the opportunity to savor a three-course spread at this Founders Row eatery from the duo behind D.C.’s Michelin-starred Rooster & Owl. For $65 select from among three starters: a baby kale salad, fall squash toast (avocado, hazelnut salsa macha and toasted pepitas) and Pear “Cacio E Pepe” (Bartlett pear with Tete de Moine cheese and black peppercorn). Entrée choices feature a grilled branzino with farro, sunchoke choster and topped with a bacon fennel jam, or a braised Amish chicken. For a sweet finish, dig into a sticky toffee pudding, with tamari toffee sauce and pecan crumble. The eatery boasts a list of accolades, including Best of Arlington 2026, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s 2024 RAMMY Award for New Restaurant of the Year and The New York Times’ Best Restaurant List. Ellie Bird is also taking part in Falls Church Restaurant week. 125 Founders Ave., Falls Church
Yume Sushi
Tuck into sushi and other Japanese delicacies with a four-course dinner ($65) at this colorful little spot in East Falls Church. Chef Chef Saran Kannasute’s temptations include tuna tartare with avocado, salsa and garlic ponzu, and the opulent BeLeaf Salad, which tops bluefin tuna carpaccio with microgreens, pink ginger and a dusting of 24K gold. For your third course, choose between the three-piece Miyabi Roll (cooked lobster, pickled cucumber, eel sauce, barbecued eel, caviar and truffle wasabi) or the Surf & Turf (3 pieces of lobster wrapped with A5 wagyu with scallions, caviar and black truffle). Ice cream in flavors of raspberry, matcha or black sesame provides a sweet ending. 2121 N. Westmoreland St. Arlington (East Falls Church)
Sabores Tapas Bar
It’s always a party at this vibrant tapas destination on the Pike. Pop in for a 3-course lunch ($25) featuring fan favs like pan con tomate, patatas bravas and garlicky gambas al ajillo. The same classics make an encore performance in a 4-course dinner menu ($40), along with options such as lobster bisque, traditional pan de bono (cheese bread), Argentinian blood sausage, fried plantains topped with chicken, and churrasco (grilled skirt steak with chimichurri). For an additional $5, gild the lily and order dessert. 2401 Columbia Pike, Arlington
The Salt Line
You’ll find classic New England dishes made with Chesapeake Bay seafood at this lively Ballston hangout serving up prix-fixe deals during lunch ($35) and dinner ($55). The choices include spicy baked oysters with jalapeno and Manchego cheese, and mains such as cacio e pepe with shrimp, grilled swordfish or a crab roll. 4040 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Ballston)
Ruthie’s All-Day
The Southern-style “meat and three” voted Best Restaurant in Arlington by Arlington Magazine readers is serving up dinner deals for $40-$55, and lunch for $25. Crowd-pleasers on chef Matt Hill’s menu include skillet cornbread, jalapeno-shrimp hushpuppies, pork or brisket sandwiches, and the RAD Double Burger with special sauce. For vegans, the black bean quinoa burger topped with vegan mayo, heirloom tomato, lettuce, onion and pickles is a welcome addition. Don’t skip dessert: The warm campfire cookies, butterscotch pudding and apple cobbler are well worth the calories. 3411 Fifth St. S., Arlington (Arlington Heights)
SER
Good luck choosing between plates of fresh fish, grilled beef tenderloin and braised lamb at this family-owned gem specializing in traditional Spanish fare. Stop in for brunch or lunch ($35) or dinner ($55) and enjoy specials like carrot soup with ginger and crispy cream corn, codfish fritters with chorizo sauce and caballa asada—roasted mackerel with pickled mushrooms and crispy beets. The veg-forward options include Spanish-style ratatouille with eggplant, paprika and poached egg. 1110 N. Glebe Road, Arlington (Ballston)
Joon
This upscale Persian establishment in Tysons serves all things saffron and spice. The concept, created by chef/cookbook author Najmieh Batmanglij and former Maydan chef Chris Morgan, is a feast for the senses. The lunch menu ($35) offers a succulent kabob—chicken or kubideh (ground meat)—along with your choice of starter and a glazed rosewater cookie. The dinner menu ($65) promises dazzling proteins served with chelow, a saffron-infused basmati rice with a crunchy crust. 8045 Leesburg Pike, Tysons
Corso
Bring the whole famiglia for fresh pasta and modern Italian classics during a 3-course lunch ($25) or dinner ($40). The options include seared tuna crudo with Calabrian chili emulsion, panzanella salad, lobster ravioli and fig leaf panna cotta. Add a Lambrusco wine flight for an extra $15. and pick up a few goodies to bring home in the on-site Italian market. 4024 Campbell Ave. Arlington (Shirlington)
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Bar Chinois
The red chili wontons, hoisin ribs, crispy shrimp bao, garlic noodles, black pepper duck and honey-glazed miso salmon rice will be flowing at this boisterous newcomer to National Landing, where the 3-course dinner deal ($40) also includes matcha creme brulee or chocolate cheesecake for dessert. 244 19th Court S., Suite 105, Arlington (National Landing)
Ambar
Want to try a little bit of everything? Load up on small plates and discover the wonders of Balkan cuisine in options such as meaty kebabs, roasted lamb, zesty dips, crispy Brussels sprouts and eggplant moussaka. 2901 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Clarendon)